Sailors’ Fury Brings St. Petersburg to the Brink of Chaos

In a shocking display of military insurrection, the usually tranquil city of St. Petersburg was plunged into chaos on Thursday, November 9, 1905, as news of a mutiny at Cronstadt spread like wildfire. The sailors from the warships stationed at the naval base had apparently grown tired of their meager rations and confinement, sparking a violent uprising that would shake the very foundations of the city.